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Argenti vs The Herta

Argenti vs The Herta — two Erudition characters competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Argenti if…

  • You need a Physical Erudition unit and Argenti's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Main DPS gameplay over The Herta's Main DPS identity.
  • Situational—Argenti is a PF AoE niche / The Herta battery.

Pick The Herta if…

  • You need a Ice Erudition unit and The Herta's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Argenti's Main DPS identity.
  • Yes for multi-target—The Herta wants a second Erudition battery.
Verdict

Argenti and The Herta are both Erudition investments that answer different account needs. Argenti (Physical, Main DPS) shines when Situational—Argenti is a PF AoE niche / The Herta battery.. The Herta (Ice, Main DPS) is the better commit when Yes for multi-target—The Herta wants a second Erudition battery.. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Argenti
Stat
The Herta
Physical
Element
Ice
Erudition
Path
Erudition
5★
Rarity
5★
Main DPS
Primary role
Main DPS
MoC: B · PF: B · AS: B
Endgame ratings
MoC: B · PF: A · AS: BWinner
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG
Physical + Erudition
Playstyle
Ice + EruditionWinner
Moderate
Team flexibility
HighWinner
Sunday / Huohuo / Tingyun
Best support shell
Huohuo / Tribbie / Tingyun
Eternal Calculus — Accessible Erudition cone—superimpose when possible.
F2P Light Cone
Eternal Calculus — Accessible Erudition cone—superimpose when possible.
Excellent
E0 viability
Excellent

Strengths & Weaknesses

Argenti

Strengths
  • “For In This Garden, Supreme Beauty Bestows” hits every enemy on the field in one cast, so Argenti stays relevant when MoC and Pure Fiction spawn multiple targets.
  • Skill “Justice, Hereby Blooms” hits every enemy on the field in one cast—this is the spend that keeps the rotation honest.
  • Talent “Sublime Object” refunds a meaningful chunk of Energy inside the Skill—good play literally shortens Ult cooldown.
Weaknesses
  • E0 without “An Instant Before A Gaze” is still clearable, but the gap versus a signature copy is larger than a single eidolon for most Erudition carries—plan the cone before deep eidolon hunting.
  • If Energy or Skill Points starve “For In This Garden, Supreme Beauty Bestows”, Argenti spends turns on Basics and the kit’s advertised multipliers never show up on the combat log.
  • Spamming “Justice, Hereby Blooms” every turn without watching Skill Points strands the rest of the team—Argenti is often the SP sink.

The Herta

Strengths
  • “Told Ya! Magic Happens” hits every enemy on the field in one cast, so The Herta stays relevant when MoC and Pure Fiction spawn multiple targets.
  • “Big Brain Energy” Blast-hits the main target plus adjacent enemies, so adjacent elites still take meaningful chip without waiting for Ultimate.
  • Talent “Hand Them Over” When enemy targets enter combat, The Herta inflicts 1 stack of "Interpretation" on them—miss the stack conditions and the burst window feels empty.
Weaknesses
  • E0 without “Into the Unreachable Veil” is still clearable, but the gap versus a signature copy is larger than a single eidolon for most Erudition carries—plan the cone before deep eidolon hunting.
  • If Energy or Skill Points starve “Told Ya! Magic Happens”, The Herta spends turns on Basics and the kit’s advertised multipliers never show up on the combat log.
  • Spamming “Big Brain Energy” every turn without watching Skill Points strands the rest of the team—The Herta is often the SP sink.

Shared Team Members

With Argenti

Huohuo covers healing (and often Energy / cleanse) so the carry can stay on-curve.

With The Herta

Huohuo covers healing (and often Energy / cleanse) so the carry can stay on-curve.

With Argenti

Tingyun is the Advance / DMG amp — time their Skill/Ult for the carry’s damage window.

With The Herta

Tingyun is the Advance / DMG amp — time their Skill/Ult for the carry’s damage window.

With Argenti

Gallagher covers healing (and often Energy / cleanse) so the carry can stay on-curve.

With The Herta

Gallagher covers healing (and often Energy / cleanse) so the carry can stay on-curve.

Best Builds (Signature)

Argenti

Light Cone

An Instant Before A Gaze

Relics

Scholar Lost in Erudition (4pc) + Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation (2pc)

Body

CRIT Rate%

Feet

ATK%

Sphere

Physical DMG%

Rope

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK%

The Herta

Light Cone

Into the Unreachable Veil

Relics

Scholar Lost in Erudition (4pc) + Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation (2pc)

Body

CRIT Rate%

Feet

ATK%

Sphere

Ice DMG%

Rope

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK%

Who Should You Pull?

Argenti
Pull Argenti if…
  • You need a Physical Erudition unit and Argenti's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Main DPS gameplay over The Herta's Main DPS identity.
  • Situational—Argenti is a PF AoE niche / The Herta battery.
  • Ultimate “For In This Garden, Supreme Beauty Bestows” hits every enemy on the field in one cast.
  • “For In This Garden, Supreme Beauty Bestows” hits every enemy on the field in one cast, so Argenti stays relevant when MoC and Pure Fiction spawn multiple targets.
Argenti Full Guide
The Herta
Pull The Herta if…
  • You need a Ice Erudition unit and The Herta's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Argenti's Main DPS identity.
  • Yes for multi-target—The Herta wants a second Erudition battery.
  • Magic Happens” hits every enemy on the field in one cast.
  • The Herta is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.
The Herta Full Guide